Archive for August 2020
Side-channel attacks
By Diana Ion. Too many times overlooked by common security measures, side channels can offer attackers new avenues for information gathering and possibly much more. A simple definition of a side-channel is something that enables you to find out something about a thing without directly observing that thing. Think of a quiet neighborhood during wintertime. All roofs are covered by snow, except for one.…
Read MoreData breaches: A story that seems to never end
By Farhan Subhan. Throughout our time on planet Earth, there have been major developments in nearly all aspects of life; from the industrial revolution to the events revolving around Y2K. Even with the doubts of the year 2000, and how calendar storage data was going to be affected due to the transition into the new…
Read MoreWhy having the right toys matters?
By Diana Ion. It is common knowledge in the security community that it is not a question of “IF a system fails” but more of “WHEN a system fails”. Having 100% coverage against attacks is impossible since your controls can never fail while an attacker needs only one lucky strike to succeed. Always aiming for…
Read MoreAndroid wallpaper – a medium for malware infection
By Atul Periwal. You might be thinking of how a wallpaper can be a medium of malware? There might be an error but no, a wallpaper on android phone can be used as a medium of malware to crash your android mobile phone. The image above, which can be directly downloaded from Google images, causes…
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